The National Library of Medicine launched a new search box auto-complete feature for MedlinePlus, MedlinePlus en espanol, and the NLM main Website. Continue reading
MSKCC in the News: October 31 – November 14
- New research, published in Nature, conducted by a group of scientists led by Dr. Lorenz Studer of MSKCC showed that the transformation of the stem cells into neuron cells which produced the chemical dopamine not only survived but helped to slow the progression of Parkinson’s in monkeys.
- The Business Wire reported that the New York Genome Center will launch what will become one of the largest genomic facilities in North America, establishing an unprecedented, large-scale collaborative venture in genomic medicine that will include MSKCC and 10 other leading medical/research institutions.
Blog Buzz: November 6 – November 13
Out there on the internet lately…
- Some perspective on recent news was provided over the weekend in the post The Amazon Lending Library is NOT the Library Apocolypse (via @ellyssa)
- The NY Times reported that an Institute of Medicine panel highlighted the importance of safety and oversight in the creation of digital health records.
- On the STM publishing news ticker at KnowledgeSpeak.com: Faculty of 1000 is teaming up with DynaMed to improve information access for medical professionals and Springer will acquire the Pharma Marketing and Publishing Services division of Wolters Kluwer.
- The Krafty Librarian has a great post about Using Social Media to Enhance Your Research, be sure to check out the lists of resources at the bottom!